Antimicrobial resistance in low-and middle-income countries: current status and future directions
Introduction Rising rates of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) globally continue to pose agrave
threat to human health. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately …
threat to human health. Low-and middle-income countries (LMICs) are disproportionately …
Seroprevalence and risk factors of COVID-19 in healthcare workers from 11 African countries: a scoping review and appraisal of existing evidence
SA Müller, RR Wood, J Hanefeld… - Health policy and …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
A better understanding of serological data and risk factors for coronavirus disease 2019
(COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is especially important in African …
(COVID-19) infection in healthcare workers (HCWs) is especially important in African …
What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria control?
Despite its current relatively low global share of cases and deaths in Africa compared to
other regions, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to trigger other larger …
other regions, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has the potential to trigger other larger …
[HTML][HTML] Interventions to reduce risk for pathogen spillover and early disease spread to prevent outbreaks, epidemics, and pandemics
The pathogens that cause most emerging infectious diseases in humans originate in
animals, particularly wildlife, and then spill over into humans. The accelerating frequency …
animals, particularly wildlife, and then spill over into humans. The accelerating frequency …
Tuberculosis IRIS: pathogenesis, presentation, and management across the spectrum of disease
CM Quinn, V Poplin, J Kasibante, K Yuquimpo… - Life, 2020 - mdpi.com
Antiretroviral therapy (ART), while essential in combatting tuberculosis (TB) and HIV
coinfection, is often complicated by the TB-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory …
coinfection, is often complicated by the TB-associated immune reconstitution inflammatory …
Metagenomic next-generation sequencing of samples from pediatric febrile illness in Tororo, Uganda
A Ramesh, S Nakielny, J Hsu, M Kyohere… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Febrile illness is a major burden in African children, and non-malarial causes of fever are
uncertain. In this retrospective exploratory study, we used metagenomic next-generation …
uncertain. In this retrospective exploratory study, we used metagenomic next-generation …
Non-malarial febrile illness: a systematic review of published aetiological studies and case reports from Africa, 1980–2015
Background The availability of reliable point-of-care tests for malaria has heralded a
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
paradigm shift in the management of febrile illnesses away from presumptive antimalarial …
Dengue virus infection and associated risk factors in Africa: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Dengue contributes a significant burden on global public health and economies. In Africa,
the burden of dengue virus (DENV) infection is not well described. This review was …
the burden of dengue virus (DENV) infection is not well described. This review was …
Zika viruses of African and Asian lineages cause fetal harm in a mouse model of vertical transmission
AS Jaeger, RA Murrieta, LR Goren… - PLoS neglected …, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Congenital Zika virus (ZIKV) infection was first linked to birth defects during the American
outbreak in 2015/2016. It has been proposed that mutations unique to the Asian/American …
outbreak in 2015/2016. It has been proposed that mutations unique to the Asian/American …
Impact of the introduction of a package of diagnostic tools, diagnostic algorithm, and training and communication on outpatient acute fever case management at 3 …
J Kapisi, A Sserwanga, FE Kitutu… - Clinical Infectious …, 2023 - academic.oup.com
Background Increasing trends of antimicrobial resistance are observed around the world,
driven in part by excessive use of antimicrobials. Limited access to diagnostics, particularly …
driven in part by excessive use of antimicrobials. Limited access to diagnostics, particularly …